Laleham Gap School
Year 10 - Termly Learning 2026-2027
Term
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| English |
Focus: Macbeth This classic Shakespearean tale is used to enthuse readers into the timeless themes of ambition and power. Throughout this unit lessons will be contrasted with preparation for Functional Skills. Some groups will do an alternative text: Ghost Boy as a high interest text |
Focus: Modern Literature Text During this unit the students will study one of the GCSE Literature texts to focus on using reading to broaden understanding of key themes. The texts will also be used as a platform to develop key exam skills, both for Functional Skills and GCSE Language |
Focus: Extracts Students will work through a series of themed extracts which are selected to support the understanding of GCSE papers. There will be a range of 19th, 20th and 21st century texts as well as fiction and non-fiction. During these terms the students will begin to practise the key assessment objectives for GCSE Language. |
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| Maths HW |
Entry Level Mathematics coursework/Exam - Component 1-Number Component 2-The Four operations |
ELC Component 3- Ratio
ELC Component 4- Money
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ELC Component 5 – the calendar and time
Component 6 – Measures |
ELC Component 7- Geometry
Component 8- Statistics |
Grade 1 GCSE
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Grade 1 GCSE Writing and simplifying fractions Coordinates Pictograms Addition and subtraction Multiplication and division Rounding Systematic listing Review and recap in preparation for Year 11 |
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Maths BC |
Constructions and congruency
Numbers
Use percentages |
Maths and Money
Deduction
Rotation and translation
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Pythagoras
Enlargement and Similarity
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Solve ratio and proportion problems
Rates |
Probability
Algebraic representation |
Circle geometry
Polygon geometry |
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Maths AC |
Place value and ordering numbers Comparing numbers BIDMAS Multiplying integers and decimals Dividing integers and decimals Adding and subtracting integers and decimals All four operation with negative numbers Adding and subtracting fractions Multiplying and dividing fractions Fractions of an amount One amount as a fraction of another and fractions on a calculator
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Percentage of an amount (Calculator and non-calculator) Percentage increase and decrease Expressing one quantity as a percentage of another Percentage change Converting Fractions, decimals and percentages Reverse percentages Product of prime factors Finding HCF and LCM using Venn diagrams Powers and roots Use of powers – square roots, cube numbers and cube roots Basic calculations on a calculator |
Term 3 Rounding to 1,2 and 3 significant figures Estimating Forming algebraic expressions Substitution Expanding brackets Factorising expressions Expanding double brackets Factorising a quadratic Solving equations including with brackets
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Solving equations with unknowns on both sides including brackets Angles Angles in triangles Sum of interior angles of a polygon Interior and exterior angles in regular polygons Angles in parallel lines Angles on quadrilaterals Bearings Area and perimeter of rectangles Area and perimeter of compound shapes Area of triangles
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Area of a parallelogram and trapezium Parts of a circle Circumference of a circle Area of a circle Solve problems involving semi-circles Volume of a cube and cuboid Volume of a prism Surface area of a cube and cuboid Surface area of triangular prisms Volume of a cylinder Surface area of a cylinder
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Pythagoras Theorem Trigonometry Rotational symmetry Translations Reflections Rotation Enlargement Mixed transformations
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Science GCSE Biology Chemistry Physics |
Natural Selection Groups in the Periodic Table Light & EMS |
Genetics Groups in the Periodic Table Light & EMS |
Genetics Reaction Rates Radioactivity |
Health, Disease & Medicines States of Matter Energy Forces doing work |
Health, Disease & Medicines Fuels & Earth Science Electricity & Circuits |
Plant Structure /Function Fuels & Earth Science Electricity & Circuits |
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| Computing (BTEC DiT 1st Year) |
Component 1
Exploring User Interface Design Principles and Project Planning Techniques Learning about the different types of interfaces, accessibility needs, planning and designing interfaces. |
Component 1
Exploring User Interface Design Principles and Project Planning Techniques
Controlled Assignment (Set by exam board) |
Component 2
Collecting, Presenting and Interpreting Data Learning about different types of data and information, the importance of accurate presentation and data manipulation techniques. |
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| History |
Introduction to entry Level History and GCSE history
topics chosen:
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Paper 2: Early Elizabethans Including: Queen, government and religion 1558 – 1569 Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad 1569 – 1588 Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration 1558 – 1588
Entry level assessment |
Paper 1: Medicine through time Including: Medicine in Medieval England Medical Renaissance in England Medicine in the 18th & 19th centuries Medicine in modern Britain The British sector of the Western Front, 1914 – 1918: injuries, treatments & trenches Entry level assessment |
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| PE |
Focus – Reading an opponent’s physical actions and reacting to them.
This termly focus will be introduced, development and improved through the following physical activity rotation:
Tag Rugby, Table tennis, Badminton, Basketball, Dodgeball, Fitness, Kabaddi, Football, Bench ball, Handball, Volleyball, Pickle ball, cricket, speed stacks, stool ball & Tennis. |
Focus - The tactics of defending.
Sports Leadership.
This termly focus will be introduced, development and improved through the following physical activity rotation: Tag Rugby, Table tennis, Badminton, Basketball, Dodgeball, Fitness, Kabaddi, Football, Bench ball, Handball, Volleyball, Pickle ball, cricket, speed stacks, stool ball & Tennis. |
Focus - The tactics of attacking.
Sports Leadership
This termly focus will be introduced, development and improved through the following physical activity rotation:
Tag Rugby, Table tennis, Badminton, Basketball, Dodgeball, Fitness, Kabaddi, Football, Bench ball, Handball, Volleyball, Pickle ball, cricket, speed stacks, stool ball & Tennis. |
team / person’s tactics and counteracting them.
Sports Leadership
This termly focus will be introduced, development and improved through the following physical activity rotation:
Tag Rugby, Table tennis, Badminton, Basketball, Dodgeball, Fitness, Kabaddi, Football, Bench ball, Handball, Volleyball, Pickle ball, cricket, speed stacks, stool ball & Tennis. |
Focus – Gaining an advantage over an opponent.
Sports Leadership
This termly focus will be introduced, development and improved through the following physical activity rotation:
Cricket, Handball, Basketball, Dodgeball, Football, Stoolball Rounders, Shot Putt, Ultimate Frisbee. Pupil Choice |
Focus – Fielding techniques and positioning in the field.
Sports Leaders
This termly focus will be introduced, development and improved through the following physical activity rotation:
Javelin, Shot Putt, Long jump, Speed stacks, Sprinting, Relay, Cricket, Dodgeball, Football, Stoolball Rounders, Curling, boccia, & Ultimate Frisbee. |
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Year 10:- B-Tec Food and Nutrition Level 1 |
Focus: The importance of meal planning The students focus on learning how to plan a meal based on the main sections of the Eat Well Guide, they will learn what ingredients go on each section and the main nutrients, they will also learn about food labelling freshness, bacteria prevention, budgeting when shopping and identifying free range and organic products. The pupils will also take part in weekly practical lessons that fit the subject and encourage independence. |
Focus: the importance of carbohydrates dietary fibre and fats. As well as weekly practical lessons that fit in with the subject the students will learn Food storage and safe food temperatures, how to prevent food poisoning, identifying small and large pieces of kitchen equipment at their uses. Identifying where our ingredients come from, identifying religious and cultural diets and traditions |
Focus: Understanding the importance of vitamins and minerals in our diets. The students will continue to take part in practical lessons to help improve skills and independence and will also learn how to Identify food trends, micronutrients and macronutrients. Identifying how to prevent iron deficiency. Food pricing. |
Focus Practice NEA (Subject theme to be confirmed). For this part of the students course they will be completing coursework where they will plan prepare and cook a main course meal set to a subject. |
Focus Plan and prepare a meal suitable for a chosen group For this part of the students work they will be finishing up coursework and completing the practical exam. |
Focus mock exam and how our bodies get energy from the nutrients we consume. The students will explore how to change diets to make them healthier by adding fibre or reducing sugar and fat intake. There will also be practical cooking lessons to continue learning skills and encouraging independence |
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| ACD |
Focus Welcome collection brief- From Atoms to Patterns Students will be given their design brief from their clients The Welcome Collection commissioning them to design and make a range of products based on microscopic and cellular imagery. Students will produce a range of outcomes based on their research. They will be introduced to a variety of media and different 2D and 3D techniques and processes which will lead to specific outcomes (e.g enamelled and cast pieces, silk painting / textiles, ceramics, glass fused products |
Focus Continued from T1
They will develop practical art, craft and design skills. They will explore a range of artists, craftspeople and designers from the past to present. This it is hoped will be integral to their research, designing a making process. |
Focus Continued from T1 and 2
Outcomes include:
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Focus Howletts Design brief Students will be given their design brief from their clients Howletts Zoo commissioning them to design and make a range of products for them. Students use sketchbooks to record their observations, ideas, feelings and insights. They work in a range of sizes and use a selection of media, techniques and materials
Students are introduced to critical and contextual material in order to develop an understanding of the range of techniques used in historical and contemporary art and design. |
Focus Howletts Design brief (continued) Students will produce a variety of outcomes based on their research. They will be introduced to a range of media and different 2D and 3D techniques and processes which will lead to specific outcomes (lino prints, etched acrylic lamp using). |
Focus Externally set assignment (exam practice) Students will be given a past paper with a range of starting points on, choosing one. They will be supported through the preparation and the development of their ideas, experimenting with a range of media and materials, refining and developing their work as it progresses. They will be expected to cover all of the 4 Assessment Objectives. They will produce an outcome realising their intentions. |
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Photography Yr 10 |
Focus week 1&4 intro to DSLR and camera settings pupils make drawings of a camera and label the knobs and buttons and describe the function of the camera. Sketch book page zooming in, auto and manual settings. Using the Menu and camera settings
Weeks 5&6 position and point of focus Pupils learn how to focus a camera using manual focus and using focusing dots use photo selection points. Practical uses focus in many areas and Sketch book page |
Focus Weeks 7&8 saving and printing images file management printing images using contact sheets
Weeks 9&12 understanding aperture practical uses depth of field practical demonstrations Sketch book page show depth of field by shooting a space at different F stops Exploring light triangle advanced |
Focus Week 1-3 understanding shutter speed practical uses and capturing movement Sketch book page Shooting out doors (windy day ) shutter speeds Moving objects class room splashes and water sharp or misty
Weeks 4-6 understanding ISO aperture practical uses low light conditions granny photos Sketch book page |
Focus Weeks 7-12 composition and photography rules Top Photography Composition Rules You Need To Know
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Focus Weeks 1-3 AO3 create and print contact sheets
Selecting the best photos from a contact sheet. Adjusting the size and quality of a print. Printer settings printing to different papers
Weeks 4-6 exploring light experimental Light experiments using slow shutter speeds Light restricted spaces and light sources such as glow sticks and LED’s To create experimental photographs Chance unpredictable outcomes |
Focus Weeks 7-12 introduction to portraiture lighting patterns
Studio lighting 2 or more lights understanding how to light a person when the light can be controlled to create a sense of mood and drama. Or enhance a personality. |
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| Learning for Life |
Transition to KS4 Relationship with yourself and others. Examine healthy and unhealthy role-models in sport and on screen.
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Yr10 Student Council campaigns and election. The Basics of Budgets and banking for a young person (income and expenditure, support available). Gambling – Financial Health ‘Wanna bet?’ Anti-bullying: Including pressure to send/receive nudes* |
Health MOT Healthy Habits vs Addiction Body Image / Disordered Eating Sexual Health Part 1 |
The Right to Belong Communities, belonging and challenging extremism. Investigating the experiences of young asylum seekers and refugees. |
First Aid: Bleeding, Shock and Chest Pains. Choking, CPR, AEDs; Bone. Muscle and Joint Injuries. |
RSHE Balancing Act Physical desires, Emotional needs and Safety *Consent and Coercion. Change, Grief, Loss/Endings
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| Music |
Introduction to Bronze Arts Award run by Trinity College Part A – Take Part Provide opportunities for students to work as part of an ensemble both in school and as part of the KSENT joint performance which will take place later in the year |
Part B – Be the audience Provide opportunities for the students to attend live music performances – Canterbury Festival |
Part C – Arts Inspiration To select and research an artist who inspires you musically |
Part D – skills share To be able to reinforce a musical skill To plan how to share with someone else To record how best to measure this |
Introduction to Silver Arts Award run by Trinity College To be able to identify the units required for achievement of this level award |
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| Drama |
Focus Teamwork To improve skills in working as team to create a piece of Drama |
Focus Devising To improve ability to create pieces of drama from various stimuli |
Focus: Unit 3 Acting Skills Learning aim A: Explore and develop your acting skills and review your own practice |
Focus Unit 3 Acting Skills Learning aim A: Explore and develop your acting skills and review your own practice |
Focus Unit 3 Acting Skills Learning aim B: Demonstrate technical skills and techniques during a production process |
Focus Unit 3 Acting Skills Learning aim B: Demonstrate technical skills and techniques during a production process |
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